Reaction with nitrogen III fluoride

At 520 C, CO and NF3 react, in equimolar flows through a nickel tube, to give COFj in yields of 90-95 %, according to  

Further reaction of the COF, with NF, gives small amounts of CF., NOF, NO and NO, 

If an excess of CO is applied using a long reaction contact time (80 min), the yield of COF j is almost quantitative [770a], 

The co-deposition of CO and NFj (having been passed through a microwave discharge) in an argon matrix generates a mixture of [COF]- and COFj [1021,1022]. 

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